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ASIC considering more action on Sterling collapse

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... in a bid to protect consumers. Speaking at the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services on February 11, ASIC chair John Longo confirmed that two major recommendations are under consideration. The first recommendation involves ...

Synchron names new state manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... Australia and the Northern Territory," he said. Synchron recently appointed Phil Osborne as general manager of compliance on February 1.

Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... changes to regulations via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021 started on February 7, and required all proxy advisers to gain a new type of Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and will be required ...

Drummond Capital names strategic growth lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... improving efficiencies, investment outcomes and most importantly, enhancing the overall client experience." Also joining in February, abrdn's former head of Australian fixed income Garreth Innes became Drummond's portfolio manager for its multi-asset ...

AustralianSuper appoints retirement solutions lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... merged with. Stefan Strano became the $244 billion super fund's business lead for retirement solutions effective February. Strano led Club Plus Super for five years before in merged with AustralianSuper in early December 2021, which contributed $3.2 ...

Economics Committee to examine rainy day funds

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... funds following recent amendments made to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993. The hearing, scheduled for February 10, is part of the committee's ongoing review of the four major banks and other financial institutions. Representatives ...

Magellan funds under review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... soon after." Magellan's share price dove to $16.50 on the back of the news Douglass would be taking leave. Earlier in February, the share price was above $20. In December 2021, the company's share price took a significant hit after UK wealth firm St ...

Class chief exits following takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... newly acquired firm into a new business unit. Chief executive and managing director Andrew Russell is stepping down on February 16 and will remain an adviser until March 31. HUB24 director of strategic development Jason Entwistle was named as Class' ...

Pinnacle hires retail distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
... investment platform. Chris Brookman joined the ASX-listed firm as a director of distribution of the retail business in February, Pinnacle confirmed. Before his new role, Brookman spent one year at Altive, an alternative investment platform backed by ...

Magellan shuns turnaround companies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
... separation from his wife Alexandra Douglass meant for the company's shareholding. MFG shares reached as high a $73.67 in February 2020 prior to the coronavirus correction. It currently trades below $19, which is 75% lower than its value two years ...